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Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/07
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

I very saddened learn Bill Winters passing has heroes years sadly partnership him over hope continue creditable footsteps probably would help sad days modelers need very superior designs Perhaps youll recall wrote sent picture two regarding building Raptor now finished after long year build airplane has equipped Saito 60 Twin four-stroke fuselage widened firewall moved aft /2 inch cowl such built-up over foam plug glass epoxy McDaniel unit lights glow plugs field charging after two flights supposed take 10 minutes airplane covered 21st Century fabric MonoKote trim fin rudder built a frame skin 1/sd plywood glued side structure very strong albeit little heavy balances heavy engine other end airplane came out OK balance foreand-aft heavier seven-pound design weight eight pounds four ounces wing loading now 246 oz per sq ft Well probably flying until March April Ill just have wait Although Im sure stall speed will higher Im hoping will fun Ive sent Duster plans Congratulations new design Richard Goldbaum Atkinson New Hampshire just received May issue Model Aviation think cover issue really tribute Bill Winter am sure articles will written about him think cover says truly great man well great modeler will definitely missed have Bill people like him thank modeling enjoy today Joseph Micalizzi Fajardo Puerto Rico cannot thank enough superb tribute did Bill Winter May issue ModelAviation concept composition cover layouts content pages could nothing fitting theme using tributes people perspectives gave wonderful depth richness eulogy Bill would have very proud article truly humble modest man As came realize however did touch people wisdom ability know center interests lay Thanks again heart John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia Tom Ingram March 20 RC modeling lost true friend passing Mr Thomas Tom Ingram Mt Vernon Illinois Tom 70 years old modeling since big enough glue three balsa sticks together cover tissue After serving four years US Navy Tom spent adult life Chicago area served retired Chicago police department after 23 years active modeling Chicago area several years well-known big names RC 1985 wife J0 returned hometown Mount Vernon IL attended school grown up Early worked Top Flite design building several airplanes perfecting popular MonoKote used today won first place Toledo two three times early member AMA well other modeling organizations wrote book covering models called Toms Techniques published Harry Higley Never too busy drop what doing help anyone came problem will greatly missed knew him Ed Stevens ma Illinois Continued poge 16S 6 Model Aviation er John Hunton Letters tc th Ecfitcw Raptor Bill Winter Letters Continued page 6 Science Olympiad Last November decided try help group students Chardon Middle School propeller propulsion competition part Science Olympiad event students build airplane weighing no less 10 grams prop no longer 17 cm wingspan less 24 inches also limit weight rubber never built model airplane life Oh what Enter Vernon Hacker pied piper Indoor aviation fellow friends have worked endless hours gang ten sixth- seventh-graders students have built Delta Darts Shoe Boxes Right Fliers designed built some own Now working Pennyplanes fly Kent State student won gold medal flight Case Western Reserve University Regional Science Olympiad went State April 17 have flights up two minutes Science Olympiad airplanes Anne Clouser Chardon Ohio About Flag Letters Editor section May 1999 issue Pierre Duonenil writes outrage over March 1999 cover must have received different March issue Model Aviation Mr Dumenil Jason Shulmans Giles 202 seems have excellent finish seems me ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2050192416400]] design depicts outer metal shell peeling back reveal true colors airplane red white blue am proud citizen United States have avid modeler several years would love have skills necessary produce model BILL EFFINGE SAYS 9 have sot added Howard OGA-to line Plann Pattern Se ogarill lire 7 7/6 Scale HOWARD DGA-15 Far 40 78 OlD engines ingspan nea e g 5 lbs lens P/C ch P/C Balsa/Plywood Canstroctron PC6S-tt01995 Prices tar complete tall rye plans & detailed parts lists PlEASEADD$400tarobippingmailingtebe Send 8158 Par Plan Set beachare wEts aver 46 Plain Pattern Sets 6/0 118 ta 1/3 Seats tar Engines ham 15 ta 35 0112 Hammond Dr Apt 913 Atlanta GA 30328 C C IEtCflIUML OCKYILESUSA July1999 165 877 Merry Widow$1125 1/2A RC dough spans 44 inches Na 138 Finsnier Sterets 80 Ocale mcdvi 23-4s 8-chenevi has bern sisis end eaps 69 Dennypiene RO 5051ev st tamed cable ceder kit tree tv37 t5-25 Ne 282Crssttmsster CL crash prsst rreive Tws sizes tO-SO eed 35/40 power No 300Mini F-it 80 Oarpeias 049 docted tsr sped vie tsr 2 chenvel veiva wings reji end taselege sinsciare No 447513A Miss America 80014 Timer r/2A Tesacs mcdvi tcn 048 glee 2 chenvels Ne 581Gee en Madri Yr 80 OsIden Age easer Opens 72-in scaivi rcr 88 power 3 pian shevir Ne 702Heinkni HE 16 PF Ocale model ot 1824 german mansplave P05 HiLive Mivi-tt geared cinder meter gpansoe Na 714Mad Dank HO aser-tdendip Opec lily tar relaxed sice tlighr Oscars lee sine mavesoem 25-38 peon Opave 00 2 plansheets Ne 720Mieetemae PP Frank Zeicv popoler all-halsa-croered mbber-powered moder leken trom Papaiar Science Jave t041 Opans 2gm Ne 733 1041 Tapiareraft 80 qoader-scale design captares oniqee tiping qaeiities Inn roli-scele Teylnmreh t88-irwh span pies sheets. Ne 739 Jeasterr 80 gailpiare has cabs pedoveance tog-inch span innirdes tril ceestrasrien test 3 p1ev sheets Na 759 Arribs PP Hand-held catapali glider Jean Andrems [v32][b14196601145700]] Na $14 063080 Eleorrin tipieg eleg eeighs 48 eseces spans 04 inches 2 sheets Na 018 Tapier Ceb 80 Open goale ter three channels spans 56 inches Na 018 Nibbie 300 PP hA recerd herder Pnti spars 00 inches No822 Stephens Akar 80 Laser prederesser Oarpelas mr 32 pemer spens 80 sches Ne 028 Teister Opec 80 model Riohardoer tsr 25 pemen spane 40 lecher Ne 820 Piper Peenee Braver FP Robber Scale Earl Otahi spans on/s inches Na 808 Terbe Spedr Open rein Eiesttic 80 Reberen spars 2912 inches 31 Stnirin 80 Tee-Meter Scaring model Sirdeell spars 7a7 inches Na 034 Gebrin hiecitic spec model fer geared Opeed 408 met err spans dOA inches No 836 09 Slee Metier Third eping-ming series Sill Ecans spans 480 inchen Ne 839 OdOr Old Raler pp aid-Timer Osian spens 55 inches 40 pT-3 80 Ocalo ceder Frenk Baker nponn 50 inches No 842 Apse Sped Trainer 80 Scale Sy Phillip Kent ores Mas 40 Oorpass spars og inches No Mt Pratessioeai Cat Panem-styir model hy Sarpelos icr Oachs 32 engines spens 04 icahee 2 oh No847 See et Goat Rccenoersien CL design Cleagh spens 38 irches No Mt Spitfire CL Starr OitnaeskiiAdamosko tsr OT e pewer speen 82 inches 2 nheetn Na 849 Saper Bag Mathems adaptatwe et classic deod design tar 25 35 pseer spars 75 inches No 858 Osprep Winter/Hasten irteenediate 80 model spens 83 inohes No 85i Esgierank CL Scale 0H Frark Oeeep spars 48 inches No t52 Jeveile 80 slope/spec gilder hy Alien spans 72 icahes No 853ISseetam 25 Nats-elneing FP indaer HLO0 gartees spans 25 inches Ne 884Arnoeplsee 80 Cempetitien Pan-Fly Larson 09 -tO pewer spans 38 inchesC Ne 885LighInie ttoit CL opec model heteeband tar 049 pemor 36 inchesS No856Ascender 80 Sport Caeard icr 48 pewan Winier/Hoeten spans 0925 inchesF No857Lii Chagger PP /ad-FrJ bp Oonham spans 83 inches8 No858Beek Basics Tee-Molar cailpiane Kincaid specs 773/4 inchesC No858Scepter CL Precisien Aerobatica ceder Sriokhaas 40 engines spars 61 inshos0 No 860Sloe Mattes Tradition 80 Simitar ter 40 ycwer spans 04 inchesB No 861Berrytid FP Teaace Niebasen spans 5420 inchesC No 862P51 Meotong 80 Speed 408 Elcasric Kerr/i spars 32 inches8 No 863Jsciqtet Winterd-lantoc cellaboratier ton 48 power spans 68 inchesF No ttd0812560 CL Stani model ishnstsn icr 40 engines spain 04 inches8 No 865Poker 0-8 80 Siandeti Scale Cisagh spans 64 inches0 No 866Twin Cat: Unasoal bein-engino laycot Oarpelas br Cheetah 425 spans tOd inchesF Ne 887Cheep Thyli Stint model Thsmoreon spars 36 inchesS Ne 888Hateplane Twin Speed 480 Electec Scale Mikolasko spars 82 inchesF No 869Raar Wind 80 Penner delta Cimmire tor 40 power specs 68 inches0 No 875T-28 CL IsA spac model Oatpeios vparn 28/o inchesB No 875Oaster 80 Opec model Wintord-tanton ten 4e two-stinker spees 7t/5 lecher No 872Oboe Kinen Foam-wing PF sport model Pred Reenespann 30 inchenA No873Linie Tiger CL i/aA Frotile Prota Hall Pals winner spans iS/i money8 No874Electrelith 80 FleOric cailpiane Cashier tor Speed 408s spavn 57 inches B No875Pipe Oream 80 Eleddclyirg wing Wirten/Honton spans4l O/ inchesC No 878Sarecar CL i/sd Stont Saree spars 48 inchesC Full-size plan list available complete listing ot plans previously published magazine through no ttsg may obtained tree ot charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 busineos-oize letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 F Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375Bar $750Car $1125D 0Em $2250 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Order U MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME_ __________ AMA No ___________ STREET_______________________ CITY______ --- STATE ZIP ___________________ customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan quality depicted cost offending country Unless am looking different picture am missing point somewhere can see nothing wrong published cover mean no disrespect Mr Dumenil opinion fact very much appreciate service country others have served helped make great place live L Ross Baker Jr Alexandria Virginia am officer US Army have service member Wing Span103 Wing Area1725 sq Fuse Length89 Flying Weight25 lbs Engine100cc 10 years went Saudi ArabialKuwaitllraq Ops Desert Shield Desert Storm cry hear national anthem feel no disrespect whatsoever American flag Jason Shulmans color scheme G-202 simply beautiful Mr Dumenil would look paint job carefully would notice flags top layer underneath white/tan top layer effect Mr Shulman going top layer ripping off therefore showing true colors wonderfully designed Americandesigned built full-scale competition aerobatic airplane Jonathan Ott Louisville Kentucky desecration flag issue desecration ideas represented American flag issue ideas supposed freedom freedom thought freedom expression Just have used freedom express thoughts shouldnt Jason Shulman airplane depicted cover allowed same freedom see political statement paint scheme airplane What see detailed paint job highly competent craftsman ideas read coverto-cover dont think ever threw single magazine away will big problem heirs cabinet after cabinet Air Trails Model Airplane News Flying Models American Modeler American irc raft Modeler Model Builder etc seldom refer just case 70s 80s something seemed happen style character model magazines fascinating little ads hidden away corners huge ads contained bewildering amount material gone Gone neat pictures lost interest spending hours reading cover-tocover kept AMA membership because needed competition received Model Aviation new magazine didnt impress either lately things have changed Perhaps its imagination really good pictures back Back also little cottage industry ads hidden away over place find myself again spending hours reading MA Columns Departments sections always very good Its general character cover cover seems much better Keep up good work Eddie D Mattingly Buffalo Kentucky artistic rendition US flag Jasons aircraft certainly desecration As Korean War vet took same military oath Mr Dumenil see no disrespect flag March cover older modelers remember admiration Grandfather Leons WW II service Certainly smile page 38 indicates pride regarding Jasons win Wayne L Mills Wilmington Delaware Likes MA got start model airplanes 1940s way age did local hardware store bookstore hobby shops back corner drawn Also neighbor kid kept running engines back yard always drew crowd hooked fondest memories model magazines parents could see particular hobby would keep out trouble bought occasional kit magazines magazines source dreams Bill Lovins Estes Park Colorado Fly Continued page 6 host ClAM aeromodeling commission FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale F5B F5D Electric Powered Motor Gliders Electric Powered Radio Control Racing World Championships will take place August 2000 San Diego California AMA also granted F3C Radio Control Helicopters World Championships will take place September 2001 AMAs International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana AMA organizers will also host F3A Radio Control Aerobatics World Championships September 10-19 1999 Pensacola Florida Information specific F3A World Championships may obtained AMA Web site http//wwwmodelaircraftorg/Compl f3awc 1 htm Information three world championships may obtained contacting office Steve Kaluf AMA Technical Director 765 2871256 Model Aviation Door Ailerons larger tail surfaces give maximum control over new 3 D Edge


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/07
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

I very saddened learn Bill Winters passing has heroes years sadly partnership him over hope continue creditable footsteps probably would help sad days modelers need very superior designs Perhaps youll recall wrote sent picture two regarding building Raptor now finished after long year build airplane has equipped Saito 60 Twin four-stroke fuselage widened firewall moved aft /2 inch cowl such built-up over foam plug glass epoxy McDaniel unit lights glow plugs field charging after two flights supposed take 10 minutes airplane covered 21st Century fabric MonoKote trim fin rudder built a frame skin 1/sd plywood glued side structure very strong albeit little heavy balances heavy engine other end airplane came out OK balance foreand-aft heavier seven-pound design weight eight pounds four ounces wing loading now 246 oz per sq ft Well probably flying until March April Ill just have wait Although Im sure stall speed will higher Im hoping will fun Ive sent Duster plans Congratulations new design Richard Goldbaum Atkinson New Hampshire just received May issue Model Aviation think cover issue really tribute Bill Winter am sure articles will written about him think cover says truly great man well great modeler will definitely missed have Bill people like him thank modeling enjoy today Joseph Micalizzi Fajardo Puerto Rico cannot thank enough superb tribute did Bill Winter May issue ModelAviation concept composition cover layouts content pages could nothing fitting theme using tributes people perspectives gave wonderful depth richness eulogy Bill would have very proud article truly humble modest man As came realize however did touch people wisdom ability know center interests lay Thanks again heart John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia Tom Ingram March 20 RC modeling lost true friend passing Mr Thomas Tom Ingram Mt Vernon Illinois Tom 70 years old modeling since big enough glue three balsa sticks together cover tissue After serving four years US Navy Tom spent adult life Chicago area served retired Chicago police department after 23 years active modeling Chicago area several years well-known big names RC 1985 wife J0 returned hometown Mount Vernon IL attended school grown up Early worked Top Flite design building several airplanes perfecting popular MonoKote used today won first place Toledo two three times early member AMA well other modeling organizations wrote book covering models called Toms Techniques published Harry Higley Never too busy drop what doing help anyone came problem will greatly missed knew him Ed Stevens ma Illinois Continued poge 16S 6 Model Aviation er John Hunton Letters tc th Ecfitcw Raptor Bill Winter Letters Continued page 6 Science Olympiad Last November decided try help group students Chardon Middle School propeller propulsion competition part Science Olympiad event students build airplane weighing no less 10 grams prop no longer 17 cm wingspan less 24 inches also limit weight rubber never built model airplane life Oh what Enter Vernon Hacker pied piper Indoor aviation fellow friends have worked endless hours gang ten sixth- seventh-graders students have built Delta Darts Shoe Boxes Right Fliers designed built some own Now working Pennyplanes fly Kent State student won gold medal flight Case Western Reserve University Regional Science Olympiad went State April 17 have flights up two minutes Science Olympiad airplanes Anne Clouser Chardon Ohio About Flag Letters Editor section May 1999 issue Pierre Duonenil writes outrage over March 1999 cover must have received different March issue Model Aviation Mr Dumenil Jason Shulmans Giles 202 seems have excellent finish seems me ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2050192416400]] design depicts outer metal shell peeling back reveal true colors airplane red white blue am proud citizen United States have avid modeler several years would love have skills necessary produce model BILL EFFINGE SAYS 9 have sot added Howard OGA-to line Plann Pattern Se ogarill lire 7 7/6 Scale HOWARD DGA-15 Far 40 78 OlD engines ingspan nea e g 5 lbs lens P/C ch P/C Balsa/Plywood Canstroctron PC6S-tt01995 Prices tar complete tall rye plans & detailed parts lists PlEASEADD$400tarobippingmailingtebe Send 8158 Par Plan Set beachare wEts aver 46 Plain Pattern Sets 6/0 118 ta 1/3 Seats tar Engines ham 15 ta 35 0112 Hammond Dr Apt 913 Atlanta GA 30328 C C IEtCflIUML OCKYILESUSA July1999 165 877 Merry Widow$1125 1/2A RC dough spans 44 inches Na 138 Finsnier Sterets 80 Ocale mcdvi 23-4s 8-chenevi has bern sisis end eaps 69 Dennypiene RO 5051ev st tamed cable ceder kit tree tv37 t5-25 Ne 282Crssttmsster CL crash prsst rreive Tws sizes tO-SO eed 35/40 power No 300Mini F-it 80 Oarpeias 049 docted tsr sped vie tsr 2 chenvel veiva wings reji end taselege sinsciare No 447513A Miss America 80014 Timer r/2A Tesacs mcdvi tcn 048 glee 2 chenvels Ne 581Gee en Madri Yr 80 OsIden Age easer Opens 72-in scaivi rcr 88 power 3 pian shevir Ne 702Heinkni HE 16 PF Ocale model ot 1824 german mansplave P05 HiLive Mivi-tt geared cinder meter gpansoe Na 714Mad Dank HO aser-tdendip Opec lily tar relaxed sice tlighr Oscars lee sine mavesoem 25-38 peon Opave 00 2 plansheets Ne 720Mieetemae PP Frank Zeicv popoler all-halsa-croered mbber-powered moder leken trom Papaiar Science Jave t041 Opans 2gm Ne 733 1041 Tapiareraft 80 qoader-scale design captares oniqee tiping qaeiities Inn roli-scele Teylnmreh t88-irwh span pies sheets. Ne 739 Jeasterr 80 gailpiare has cabs pedoveance tog-inch span innirdes tril ceestrasrien test 3 p1ev sheets Na 759 Arribs PP Hand-held catapali glider Jean Andrems [v32][b14196601145700]] Na $14 063080 Eleorrin tipieg eleg eeighs 48 eseces spans 04 inches 2 sheets Na 018 Tapier Ceb 80 Open goale ter three channels spans 56 inches Na 018 Nibbie 300 PP hA recerd herder Pnti spars 00 inches No822 Stephens Akar 80 Laser prederesser Oarpelas mr 32 pemer spens 80 sches Ne 028 Teister Opec 80 model Riohardoer tsr 25 pemen spane 40 lecher Ne 820 Piper Peenee Braver FP Robber Scale Earl Otahi spans on/s inches Na 808 Terbe Spedr Open rein Eiesttic 80 Reberen spars 2912 inches 31 Stnirin 80 Tee-Meter Scaring model Sirdeell spars 7a7 inches Na 034 Gebrin hiecitic spec model fer geared Opeed 408 met err spans dOA inches No 836 09 Slee Metier Third eping-ming series Sill Ecans spans 480 inchen Ne 839 OdOr Old Raler pp aid-Timer Osian spens 55 inches 40 pT-3 80 Ocalo ceder Frenk Baker nponn 50 inches No 842 Apse Sped Trainer 80 Scale Sy Phillip Kent ores Mas 40 Oorpass spars og inches No Mt Pratessioeai Cat Panem-styir model hy Sarpelos icr Oachs 32 engines spens 04 icahee 2 oh No847 See et Goat Rccenoersien CL design Cleagh spens 38 irches No Mt Spitfire CL Starr OitnaeskiiAdamosko tsr OT e pewer speen 82 inches 2 nheetn Na 849 Saper Bag Mathems adaptatwe et classic deod design tar 25 35 pseer spars 75 inches No 858 Osprep Winter/Hasten irteenediate 80 model spens 83 inohes No 85i Esgierank CL Scale 0H Frark Oeeep spars 48 inches No t52 Jeveile 80 slope/spec gilder hy Alien spans 72 icahes No 853ISseetam 25 Nats-elneing FP indaer HLO0 gartees spans 25 inches Ne 884Arnoeplsee 80 Cempetitien Pan-Fly Larson 09 -tO pewer spans 38 inchesC Ne 885LighInie ttoit CL opec model heteeband tar 049 pemor 36 inchesS No856Ascender 80 Sport Caeard icr 48 pewan Winier/Hoeten spans 0925 inchesF No857Lii Chagger PP /ad-FrJ bp Oonham spans 83 inches8 No858Beek Basics Tee-Molar cailpiane Kincaid specs 773/4 inchesC No858Scepter CL Precisien Aerobatica ceder Sriokhaas 40 engines spars 61 inshos0 No 860Sloe Mattes Tradition 80 Simitar ter 40 ycwer spans 04 inchesB No 861Berrytid FP Teaace Niebasen spans 5420 inchesC No 862P51 Meotong 80 Speed 408 Elcasric Kerr/i spars 32 inches8 No 863Jsciqtet Winterd-lantoc cellaboratier ton 48 power spans 68 inchesF No ttd0812560 CL Stani model ishnstsn icr 40 engines spain 04 inches8 No 865Poker 0-8 80 Siandeti Scale Cisagh spans 64 inches0 No 866Twin Cat: Unasoal bein-engino laycot Oarpelas br Cheetah 425 spans tOd inchesF Ne 887Cheep Thyli Stint model Thsmoreon spars 36 inchesS Ne 888Hateplane Twin Speed 480 Electec Scale Mikolasko spars 82 inchesF No 869Raar Wind 80 Penner delta Cimmire tor 40 power specs 68 inches0 No 875T-28 CL IsA spac model Oatpeios vparn 28/o inchesB No 875Oaster 80 Opec model Wintord-tanton ten 4e two-stinker spees 7t/5 lecher No 872Oboe Kinen Foam-wing PF sport model Pred Reenespann 30 inchenA No873Linie Tiger CL i/aA Frotile Prota Hall Pals winner spans iS/i money8 No874Electrelith 80 FleOric cailpiane Cashier tor Speed 408s spavn 57 inches B No875Pipe Oream 80 Eleddclyirg wing Wirten/Honton spans4l O/ inchesC No 878Sarecar CL i/sd Stont Saree spars 48 inchesC Full-size plan list available complete listing ot plans previously published magazine through no ttsg may obtained tree ot charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 busineos-oize letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 F Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375Bar $750Car $1125D 0Em $2250 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Order U MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME_ __________ AMA No ___________ STREET_______________________ CITY______ --- STATE ZIP ___________________ customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan quality depicted cost offending country Unless am looking different picture am missing point somewhere can see nothing wrong published cover mean no disrespect Mr Dumenil opinion fact very much appreciate service country others have served helped make great place live L Ross Baker Jr Alexandria Virginia am officer US Army have service member Wing Span103 Wing Area1725 sq Fuse Length89 Flying Weight25 lbs Engine100cc 10 years went Saudi ArabialKuwaitllraq Ops Desert Shield Desert Storm cry hear national anthem feel no disrespect whatsoever American flag Jason Shulmans color scheme G-202 simply beautiful Mr Dumenil would look paint job carefully would notice flags top layer underneath white/tan top layer effect Mr Shulman going top layer ripping off therefore showing true colors wonderfully designed Americandesigned built full-scale competition aerobatic airplane Jonathan Ott Louisville Kentucky desecration flag issue desecration ideas represented American flag issue ideas supposed freedom freedom thought freedom expression Just have used freedom express thoughts shouldnt Jason Shulman airplane depicted cover allowed same freedom see political statement paint scheme airplane What see detailed paint job highly competent craftsman ideas read coverto-cover dont think ever threw single magazine away will big problem heirs cabinet after cabinet Air Trails Model Airplane News Flying Models American Modeler American irc raft Modeler Model Builder etc seldom refer just case 70s 80s something seemed happen style character model magazines fascinating little ads hidden away corners huge ads contained bewildering amount material gone Gone neat pictures lost interest spending hours reading cover-tocover kept AMA membership because needed competition received Model Aviation new magazine didnt impress either lately things have changed Perhaps its imagination really good pictures back Back also little cottage industry ads hidden away over place find myself again spending hours reading MA Columns Departments sections always very good Its general character cover cover seems much better Keep up good work Eddie D Mattingly Buffalo Kentucky artistic rendition US flag Jasons aircraft certainly desecration As Korean War vet took same military oath Mr Dumenil see no disrespect flag March cover older modelers remember admiration Grandfather Leons WW II service Certainly smile page 38 indicates pride regarding Jasons win Wayne L Mills Wilmington Delaware Likes MA got start model airplanes 1940s way age did local hardware store bookstore hobby shops back corner drawn Also neighbor kid kept running engines back yard always drew crowd hooked fondest memories model magazines parents could see particular hobby would keep out trouble bought occasional kit magazines magazines source dreams Bill Lovins Estes Park Colorado Fly Continued page 6 host ClAM aeromodeling commission FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale F5B F5D Electric Powered Motor Gliders Electric Powered Radio Control Racing World Championships will take place August 2000 San Diego California AMA also granted F3C Radio Control Helicopters World Championships will take place September 2001 AMAs International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana AMA organizers will also host F3A Radio Control Aerobatics World Championships September 10-19 1999 Pensacola Florida Information specific F3A World Championships may obtained AMA Web site http//wwwmodelaircraftorg/Compl f3awc 1 htm Information three world championships may obtained contacting office Steve Kaluf AMA Technical Director 765 2871256 Model Aviation Door Ailerons larger tail surfaces give maximum control over new 3 D Edge


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/07
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

I very saddened learn Bill Winters passing has heroes years sadly partnership him over hope continue creditable footsteps probably would help sad days modelers need very superior designs Perhaps youll recall wrote sent picture two regarding building Raptor now finished after long year build airplane has equipped Saito 60 Twin four-stroke fuselage widened firewall moved aft /2 inch cowl such built-up over foam plug glass epoxy McDaniel unit lights glow plugs field charging after two flights supposed take 10 minutes airplane covered 21st Century fabric MonoKote trim fin rudder built a frame skin 1/sd plywood glued side structure very strong albeit little heavy balances heavy engine other end airplane came out OK balance foreand-aft heavier seven-pound design weight eight pounds four ounces wing loading now 246 oz per sq ft Well probably flying until March April Ill just have wait Although Im sure stall speed will higher Im hoping will fun Ive sent Duster plans Congratulations new design Richard Goldbaum Atkinson New Hampshire just received May issue Model Aviation think cover issue really tribute Bill Winter am sure articles will written about him think cover says truly great man well great modeler will definitely missed have Bill people like him thank modeling enjoy today Joseph Micalizzi Fajardo Puerto Rico cannot thank enough superb tribute did Bill Winter May issue ModelAviation concept composition cover layouts content pages could nothing fitting theme using tributes people perspectives gave wonderful depth richness eulogy Bill would have very proud article truly humble modest man As came realize however did touch people wisdom ability know center interests lay Thanks again heart John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia Tom Ingram March 20 RC modeling lost true friend passing Mr Thomas Tom Ingram Mt Vernon Illinois Tom 70 years old modeling since big enough glue three balsa sticks together cover tissue After serving four years US Navy Tom spent adult life Chicago area served retired Chicago police department after 23 years active modeling Chicago area several years well-known big names RC 1985 wife J0 returned hometown Mount Vernon IL attended school grown up Early worked Top Flite design building several airplanes perfecting popular MonoKote used today won first place Toledo two three times early member AMA well other modeling organizations wrote book covering models called Toms Techniques published Harry Higley Never too busy drop what doing help anyone came problem will greatly missed knew him Ed Stevens ma Illinois Continued poge 16S 6 Model Aviation er John Hunton Letters tc th Ecfitcw Raptor Bill Winter Letters Continued page 6 Science Olympiad Last November decided try help group students Chardon Middle School propeller propulsion competition part Science Olympiad event students build airplane weighing no less 10 grams prop no longer 17 cm wingspan less 24 inches also limit weight rubber never built model airplane life Oh what Enter Vernon Hacker pied piper Indoor aviation fellow friends have worked endless hours gang ten sixth- seventh-graders students have built Delta Darts Shoe Boxes Right Fliers designed built some own Now working Pennyplanes fly Kent State student won gold medal flight Case Western Reserve University Regional Science Olympiad went State April 17 have flights up two minutes Science Olympiad airplanes Anne Clouser Chardon Ohio About Flag Letters Editor section May 1999 issue Pierre Duonenil writes outrage over March 1999 cover must have received different March issue Model Aviation Mr Dumenil Jason Shulmans Giles 202 seems have excellent finish seems me ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2050192416400]] design depicts outer metal shell peeling back reveal true colors airplane red white blue am proud citizen United States have avid modeler several years would love have skills necessary produce model BILL EFFINGE SAYS 9 have sot added Howard OGA-to line Plann Pattern Se ogarill lire 7 7/6 Scale HOWARD DGA-15 Far 40 78 OlD engines ingspan nea e g 5 lbs lens P/C ch P/C Balsa/Plywood Canstroctron PC6S-tt01995 Prices tar complete tall rye plans & detailed parts lists PlEASEADD$400tarobippingmailingtebe Send 8158 Par Plan Set beachare wEts aver 46 Plain Pattern Sets 6/0 118 ta 1/3 Seats tar Engines ham 15 ta 35 0112 Hammond Dr Apt 913 Atlanta GA 30328 C C IEtCflIUML OCKYILESUSA July1999 165 877 Merry Widow$1125 1/2A RC dough spans 44 inches Na 138 Finsnier Sterets 80 Ocale mcdvi 23-4s 8-chenevi has bern sisis end eaps 69 Dennypiene RO 5051ev st tamed cable ceder kit tree tv37 t5-25 Ne 282Crssttmsster CL crash prsst rreive Tws sizes tO-SO eed 35/40 power No 300Mini F-it 80 Oarpeias 049 docted tsr sped vie tsr 2 chenvel veiva wings reji end taselege sinsciare No 447513A Miss America 80014 Timer r/2A Tesacs mcdvi tcn 048 glee 2 chenvels Ne 581Gee en Madri Yr 80 OsIden Age easer Opens 72-in scaivi rcr 88 power 3 pian shevir Ne 702Heinkni HE 16 PF Ocale model ot 1824 german mansplave P05 HiLive Mivi-tt geared cinder meter gpansoe Na 714Mad Dank HO aser-tdendip Opec lily tar relaxed sice tlighr Oscars lee sine mavesoem 25-38 peon Opave 00 2 plansheets Ne 720Mieetemae PP Frank Zeicv popoler all-halsa-croered mbber-powered moder leken trom Papaiar Science Jave t041 Opans 2gm Ne 733 1041 Tapiareraft 80 qoader-scale design captares oniqee tiping qaeiities Inn roli-scele Teylnmreh t88-irwh span pies sheets. 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top layer ripping off therefore showing true colors wonderfully designed Americandesigned built full-scale competition aerobatic airplane Jonathan Ott Louisville Kentucky desecration flag issue desecration ideas represented American flag issue ideas supposed freedom freedom thought freedom expression Just have used freedom express thoughts shouldnt Jason Shulman airplane depicted cover allowed same freedom see political statement paint scheme airplane What see detailed paint job highly competent craftsman ideas read coverto-cover dont think ever threw single magazine away will big problem heirs cabinet after cabinet Air Trails Model Airplane News Flying Models American Modeler American irc raft Modeler Model Builder etc seldom refer just case 70s 80s something seemed happen style character model magazines fascinating little ads hidden away corners huge ads contained bewildering amount material gone Gone neat pictures lost interest spending hours reading cover-tocover kept AMA 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